Tracy Matthews, Author at Tracy Matthews

How I celebrated my mom (an other stories of celebs)

Heirloom redesign is a process near and dear to my heart. When my mother passed away (I can’t believe it’s been 20 years in April) I inherited a few pieces of jewelry including a mismatched diamond earring. I’m not really a traditional diamond earring girl, so I decided to make myself something I would wear…

Spring Bridal Trends that I Love

Love is in the air! Spring is the time of flowers, hummingbirds, and of course, gorgeous weddings! You all know I’m a wedding (and love) fanatic! I’ve been tracking my favorite trends in spring bridal fashion this year and here is a list of my top ten. PEPLUM DRESSES Peplum style wedding dresses are my…

Oscars 2013: A Night of Shiny, Shiny Stars

Finally, my favorite awards night of the year, the Oscars! And as predicted, the name of the game was classic Hollywood glamour. I just can’t get enough of elegant up-dos and gorgeous flowing gowns (J-Law looked like a princess)! Stylists know that, more than any other night, grace, poise, and sophistication are a must at…

Are you ready to change your life? (must read for online biz people)

Over the years you have certainly heard me speak about my friend and mentor, Marie Forleo and the impact that she has had on changing my life. Along with a lot of momentum and hard work, I attribute a lot of my success in my most recent jewelry business (and Flourish & Thrive Academy) to…

Style Rockstars: The Edgiest Jewelry of the 2013 Grammys

As you all know by now, I love awards season. Style watching is always prime, and the celebs of the music world bring out the big guns for the Grammys. Whereas the Oscars are all about Hollywood glam, the Grammys can get a little bit edgier – a little bit rock n’ roll. So, in…

What to wear with Emerald Green Earrings for Spring

February can be such a dreary month, everything is grey and sometimes you need a reminder of just how fabulous life can be. For me, that reminder often comes in the form of going out to dinner or something fun with my friends. On those nights, sometimes the best part can be getting ready. So…

Three Looks I Loved at the Golden Globes

Award season is off to a glittery start. For most of us, this is a time for home ballots and guilt-free popcorn. For others, it’s a time for nerves and speechwriting. But the one thing we all have in common is the pre-show glam-watch. The carefully curated styles that show up on the Red Carpet…

Winter Skin Cures: Dry or Dehydrated

Every year around this time my clients start having “freak out” moments while lying in the treatment room (you might be one of them): Why is my skin so dry? Can you see the flakiness? What moisturizer do you recommend? What should I do for my skin?, tell me, tell me PLEEEEEEEASE. No kidding, it…

The secret to healing your relationship with food (once and for all) in 2013!

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a new year! I love the idea of ringing in a brand new year. It brings with it, new possibilities. Hope. Excitement. A clean slate. I have no doubt that we all want 2013 to be – EPIC. Am I right? A big area of my…

How to Wear Pantone’s Color of the Year: Emerald Green

2013 is all about Emerald Green. Every year, Pantone LLC names a color of the year based on current trends and predicted sustainability. The color is everywhere and it’s fabulous. It’s a balanced shade of green, representing love, calmness, serenity, rejuvenation and eternity. In Hindu culture, Emerald Green is the color used to align the…